Training Programme Director - Dermatology Medicine

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Training Programme Director for Dermatology. The role involves ensuring high educational standards, providing clinical leadership, and developing innovative curriculum strategies to support healthcare education. Applicants should possess a primary medical qualification and relevant leadership experience, with a focus on improving learner experiences. This part-time, secondment position is based in Leeds and offers a collaborative environment working with various healthcare stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context.
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership.
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of education and training aligned to national bodies.
• Lead the delivery of functions aligned to the NHS England mandate.
• Advise on specialty-specific matters as part of clinical leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Strong interpersonal, communication skills

Organisation and time management skills

Education

Primary medical qualification or on the Specialist Register

Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, Professional Association and/or Regulatory Body

Job description

Job Summary

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Dermatology NEWY.

The post will be available on the basis of a secondment arrangement to NHS England, remunerated in line with TPD sessional payments (-0.5 PA / 2 hours per week). All work undertaken is to be incorporated into the Consultant Job Plan. The role of Training Programme Director is to work and support the Head of School in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the NHS England mandate. The Training Programme Director is professionally and managerially accountable to the Head of School. The role focuses on improvement of learner supervision, assessment and experience; engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future. The role is evolving and will also focus on whole workforce transformation and developing multi‑professional links as well as innovative ways of curriculum delivery and workforce well‑being strategies. To support the Postgraduate Dean, training programme directors work across the spectrum of health and, where relevant, social care, within the context of a team, so that the provision of education reflects changing service models. This will deliver an integrated workforce comprising individuals from a spectrum of professional and other backgrounds.

Engaging People / Key Working Relationships

• Postgraduate Dean
• Head of School
• Staff at all levels across the geographical area covered by the local office
• Practices and schemes
• Associate and deputy deans
• Clinical Faculty
• Other Heads of Schools
• Other Training Programme Directors, where appropriate
• Royal Colleges
• Professional and regulatory bodies
• Wider Stakeholder Network
• Local Medical and Dental Schools
• Providers and commissioners across the region
• Directors of Education
• Higher Educational Institutions

Delivering Results / Functional Responsibilities

• Ensuring high standards of education and training as defined by the General Medicine Council and other national bodies with respect to training posts and other educational programmes in the Yorkshire and the Humber.
• Commitment to national vision, policies and processes for effective educational quality management.
• Ensuring that objectives are met within budget and proportionate contribution to budget savings when required.
• Ensuring that Code of Practice Guidelines are met.
• Giving accurate guidance to trainees on OOP/ IDTs/ LTFT/ Acting up applications.

Leadership

• To provide effective clinical leadership.
• To work on behalf of Yorkshire and the Humber Deanery, providing expert advice on specialty‑specific matters.

Quality and Safety

To implement the NHSE Quality Framework and Education and Training Quality Improvement and Performance.

School Programme Management

• Specialty‑specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns.
• Recruitment to training posts and programmes.
• Postgraduate programme management, including assessments, progression, rotations, support and remediation, OOP management, trainee management, careers support, less than full‑time training, inter‑deanery transfer, academic training and other related work‑streams.
• To attend School meetings within the structure and other relevant meetings.
• To meet Code of Practice requirements.

Educational and Workforce Development

• To advise and support in educational and workforce development elements.
• Strategic Workforce Development and Commissioning.
• To develop educational programmes where needed to support achievement of curriculum competencies.

Finance

• To ensure compliance with procurement requirements.

Qualifications

• Primary medical qualification or on the Specialist Register.
• Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, Professional Association and/or Regulatory Body.

Experience

• Experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context.
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership.
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education.

Skills

• Leadership.
• Problem solving.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills.
• Organisation and time management skills.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Pay & Employment Details

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: Depending on experience, in line with TPD sessional payments

Contract: Secondment

Duration: 15 months

Working pattern: Part-time, Job share

Location: Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP

Reference number: 990-NEY-19401-E